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Public in Eritrea
Martyrs' Day
Also known as:
Maelti Siwuat
Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre
Quick Facts
Pre-Independence
Established before national independence
🏛️ Historical
Holiday Type
Classification in Eritrea
Public
About Martyrs' Day
Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre
Honors Christian converts killed for their faith in the 1880s.
Commemorates the victims of the 1953 Batepá massacre during Portuguese colonial rule
Practical Information in Eritrea
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedHistorical Significance in Eritrea
Commemorates the start of the armed struggle in 1961.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
Historical Timeline
2026
Last observed in Eritrea
🇪🇷Final celebration recorded in Eritrea
⏰ Last ObservedAlternative & Historical Names in Eritrea
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Eritrea
Also Known As:
Maelti Siwuat
Current Status in Eritrea
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Eritrea
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: June 20, 2024